Synthesizer Word Search
Synthesizer, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its parts, its materials, and how it is played sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: KEYBOARD, OSCILLATOR, FILTER, ENVELOPE, SEQUENCER, MODULATION, ARPEGGIATOR, WAVEFORM, SAWTOOTH, SQUAREWAVE, SINEWAVE, NOISE.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Synthesizer word list, defined
- KEYBOARD /kiːbɔːd/ · noun
- A set of keys on a typewriter or computer that are pressed to enter data or commands. A device used for typing. Related: typewriter, keypad, console, input device.
- OSCILLATOR /ɒsˈkɪlətər/ · noun
- A device or system that produces a periodic oscillation, or a person or thing that oscillates. In physics, an oscillator is a system that exhibits periodic motion. Related: vibrator, pendulum, resonator, generator.
- FILTER /ˈfɪltər/ · noun, verb
- A device or system for removing impurities or unwanted material from something, or to select or exclude something from a group. To select or exclude something from a group. Related: screen, sift, separate, purify.
- ENVELOPE /ɛnˈvɛloʊp/ · noun
- A paper or cardboard container with a sealed flap, used for enclosing and mailing letters, documents, or other items. A covering or wrapper, especially one that encloses or contains something. Related: packet, wrapper, container, envelope.
- SEQUENCER /ˈsiːkwɛnsər/ · noun
- A device or software that determines the order in which a series of events or operations occur, often used in music, computing, or molecular biology. Related: orderer, arranger, controller, coordinator.
- MODULATION /ˌmɒdjʊˈleɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of modifying or varying a signal, especially a sound wave, in order to transmit information, or a change in pitch or tone in music or speech. Related: amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, phase modulation, modulate.
- WAVEFORM /ˈweɪvˌfɔːrm/ · noun
- A waveform is a graphical representation of a signal or a wave, typically showing its amplitude and frequency over time. It is often used in physics, engineering, and signal processing to analyze and visualize wave patterns. Related: signal, wave, pattern, graph.
- SAWTOOTH /sɔːˈtuːθ/ · noun
- A toothed saw blade or a saw with a toothed edge, or a waveform that has a sawtooth shape, typically with a series of triangular peaks and troughs. Related: toothed saw, saw blade, sawtooth wave.
- NOISE /nɔɪz/ · noun, verb
- A loud, unpleasant sound; a disturbance or interruption. A person or thing that causes a disturbance or interruption. Related: clamor, din, hubbub, racket.
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